Registered Nurse - Radiology | Radiology - Angiography

Singing River Health System Gulfport; United States; On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Singing River Health System Gulfport is seeking a Registered Nurse for Radiology to plan, coordinate, direct and evaluate nursing care. You will perform clinical nursing duties, educate patients, and initiate IVs while managing department supplies and equipment. The role requires collaboration with physicians and SRHS staff.

Expect a rotating day shift with on-call, holidays, and hurricane team duties. Mississippi RN licensure and ACLS/BCLS certifications are required, with at least one year of

Qualifications

• Graduate from NLN School of Nursing.
• Current Mississippi RN license.
• ACLS and BCLS certifications required.
• Minimum 1 year of critical care experience.

Responsibilities

• Plan, organize, direct and evaluate the nursing care in Radiology.
• Educate patients and start IVs as needed.
• Manage supplies, equipment and resources for patient care in Radiology.
• Promote teamwork with physicians and SRHS employees and comply with policies.

Skills

Critical care

Nursing

Patient assessment

Teamwork

Education

NLN School of Nursing graduate

Tools

ACLS certification

BCLS certification

Job description

Position Overview

Day Shift (7:00 AM - 4:30 PM) rotating days, call, holidays, and hurricane teams.

The Registered Nurse Radiology plans, organizes, coordinates, directs and evaluates the nursing care of all patients in the Radiology Department and performs selected primary clinical functions of a professional nurse, including but not limited to providing education and starting IVs. He/She manages all supplies, equipment and other resources in the department pertaining to patient care; and, promotes teamwork with physicians and other SRHS employees. Expectation is for all performed duties to be in accordance with Singing River Health System procedures and policies, accreditation organization, and governing guidance and publications for health care employees.

DISCLAIMER: This is not necessarily an exhaustive list of all responsibilities, duties, skills, efforts, requirements or working conditions associated with the job. While this intends to be an accurate reflection of the current job, management reserves the right to revise the job or to require that other or different tasks performed as assigned.

Education

Graduate from NLN School of Nursing.

License

Currently licensed to practice as a Registered Nurse in the state of Mississippi.

Certifications

Must complete and maintain BCLS upon hire and/or transfer and must maintain current ACLS certification.

Experience

Minimum 1 year critical care experience required.

Reports to

Operations Manager-Radiology

Physical Demands

Stands, turns, bends, stoops, lifts, climbs, and uses many physical motions in performing day-to-day activities. Must be able to stand for extended periods and do a great deal of walking without experiencing undue fatigue. Potential exposure to communicable disease or radiation. Work involves being able to perceive the nature of sounds at normal speaking levels, with or without correction. Must demonstrate the ability to communicate, speak, and enunciate to express/exchange ideas and detailed information in person and on the telephone. Work requires a minimum standard of visual acuity, with or without correction, with the ability to adjust the eye to bring an object into sharp focus, i.e. shift gaze from viewing a computer monitor to forms that are closer to compare data at close vision. Manual dexterity of hands and feet to ambulate and adroitly manage multiple pieces of equipment/tubes/invasive lines. Must be able to be active for extended periods without experiencing undue fatigue. Must be able to work schedules assigned with the understanding that changes may occur according to the needs of the hospital for off days, shifts or weekends.

Mental Demands

Must demonstrate keen mental faculties/assessment and decision making abilities. Must demonstrate superior communication/speaking/enunciation skills to receive and give information in person and by telephone. Must demonstrate strong written and verbal communication skills. Must possess emotional stability conducive to dealing with high stress levels. Must demonstrate ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines. Attention to detail and the ability to multi-task in complex situations is required. Must have the ability to maintain collaborative and respectable working relationships throughout SRHS and other organizations.

Special Demands

Must possess superior customer service skills and professional etiquette. Must possess proficient knowledge and ability to use a computer (must be keyboard proficient) and other office technology (i.e., telephone, fax, etc.). Must have intermediate knowledge of MS Outlook and Word.

Company Culture

If you’re looking for purpose, teamwork, and a place where what you do truly matters, you’ve found it. Let’s do big things together.

Employer Overview

Singing River is both a mission-driven healthcare provider and one of the largest employers on the Mississippi Gulf Coast.

Benefits and Work Options

We offer best-of-industry benefits, scheduling options, and professional pathways for our employees. Within each of our three hospitals and 50+ primary care and specialty clinics, you'll find a team devoted to quality, teamwork, and service.